The plethora of perks when you use visual content in your digital marketing campaigns include improved SEO, more shares on social networks, increased engagement, increased brand awareness and, ultimately, more sales.

But in order to create eye-popping visuals that drive sales, you’ll need the appropriate platforms and processes to moderate and publish at scale. You’ll also need to ensure you’re on trend.

Shutterstock, a leader in visual content marketing platforms, has acknowledged the power of visuals by using its own data from 350 million downloads to explore recent and emerging trends from around the globe. The result is their annual Global Design Trends Infographic. Check it out below.

What are your thoughts on the elements flagged in the infographic? Please share your strategies for staying on top of visual trends, either here or on our LinkedIn page.